Jennifer ManeelyDec 1, 20192 minWhen fear is confronted, that's where the freedom is. The fear can change the way we respond to situations, the way we think about our reality, and make us feel completely out of control.
Jennifer ManeelyNov 30, 20192 minSecond chances are great, 10...15...60 chances, that's a choice. Someone that keeps making the same mistakes over and over again, it's no longer a mistake, it's a choice.
Jennifer ManeelyNov 29, 20192 minWe teach people how to treat usWhen it comes to having a loved one with substance abuse, there is a lot of emotional abuse, mental abuse, even physical abuse.
Jennifer ManeelyNov 28, 20191 minWhen it comes to your addict/ alcoholic, actions not words is essentialActions are stronger than words. People don't hear words. They notice actions. Hope can be blinding if you are watching their words.
Jennifer ManeelyNov 27, 20193 minWe don't think anymore like we used to, and that's the problemThe amount of inputs we receive daily due to the firestorm and barrage of data keeps us almost in a trance as we walk around life.
Jennifer ManeelyNov 25, 20193 min"If you are holding their wings, they cannot fly"This quote was actually born from an argument my mother and I were having. It happened a couple years ago.
Jennifer ManeelySep 6, 20193 minThe Misconceptions About Tough LoveTough love. One of the most common two words that you're going to hear if you have a loved one in addiction.
Jennifer ManeelyJul 25, 20193 minThe Preface of my new book: Dear Parents: Strategies to Help Your Loved One Through AddictionI wanted to release the preface of my new book called Dear Parents: Strategies to help your loved one through addiction. Stay tuned for the
Jennifer ManeelyJun 1, 20193 minMisconceptions about rehab facilitiesOne of the top misconception family members have is what rehab facilitates can do for their loved one. Rehab facilities do not cure your l
Jennifer ManeelyMay 8, 20193 minWhat if my child refuses a drug test? Does that mean they are using?Plain and simple, yes. If your child refuses a drug test, that is a pretty clear indication they know they will not pass.
Jennifer ManeelyMay 2, 20196 minParents of Adolescents: Found drugs and you have no idea what to do or what it means for them?If you have an adolescent still in high school or young adult in college that you suspect or have even caught using any kind of drugs or...
